Synonyms of expression

expression

noun

ik-ˈspre-shən 

1

as in voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words

the poem is his expression of his grief upon the loss of his beloved wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voice
• formulation
• wording
• articulation
• statement
• utterance
• reflection
• phrasing
• observation
• verbalism
• remark
• vent
• outlet
• speech
• thought
• tongue

2

as in look

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling

we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look
• smile
• face
• grin
• countenance
• visage
• frown
• scowl
• cast
• grimace
• mouth
• presence
• appearance
• demeanor
• manner
• pout
• air
• aspect
• bearing
• lower
• mien

3

as in term

a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field

the expression "John Doe" is used in legal proceedings to refer to a person whose actual name is either unknown or being withheld from the public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• term
• word
• phrase
• monosyllable
• idiom
• speech form
• linguistic form
• morpheme
• collocation
• locution
• coinage
• colloquialism
• euphemism
• modernism
• polysyllable
• neologism
• loanword
• vernacularism

4

as in phrase

a sequence of words having a specific meaning

the popular expression "raining cats and dogs" is meaningless in other languages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• phrase
• idiom
• figure of speech
• slogan
• term
• motto
• epithet
• cliché
• locution
• expletive
• name
• colloquialism
• euphemism
• modernism
• watchword
• byword
• neologism
• shibboleth
• provincialism
• cry
• vulgarism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expression

The same musical inflection that voices humiliation in Waller’s song becomes an expression of delighted discovery in the Gershwins’. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Race affects how pop groups are marketed, and this in turn shapes what kinds of expression are seen as racially appropriate. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Barrell Craft Spirits is one of the best in the whiskey blending business, with a wide and varied range of expressions anchoring a lineup focused on innovative cask finishes and intricate combinations of whiskey sourced from around the country. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

And her vacant, tearful expression makes clear that the real woman has no say in what’s happening to her. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026